Edinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour - Entry Tickets Included
Recommended by 97% of travelers
Edinburgh, Scotland
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- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover more about Scottish history on this guided walking tour of Edinburgh Castle. Walk up the Royal Mile with your guide while learning about the castle's 3,000-year history and its role in Scottish heritage. Explore the castle grounds with detailed insights into key features like the one o'clock gun and Argyle Battery, gaining a deeper understanding than a casual visitor.
- Learn more than you would exploring on your own
- Enjoy in-depth insights into the history of Edinburgh Castle and its key features
- Walk the Royal Mile as ancient royals did
- Convenient meeting point near public transportation
What's Included
- Local guide
- Entry Fees
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Adam Smith Statue192 Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 1RF, UK
Tour departs from outside Café Nero on the Royal Mile besides the statue of Adam Smith. Just look for our green and white umbrellas with Little Fish logo and speak to our staff when you arrive.
End point
- Edinburgh CastleCastlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG, UK
Itinerary
Meet your guide and group at a centrally located spot on the Royal Mile. Walk together toward Edinburgh Castle while your guide shares stories about the castle’s history and some of the key characters associated with it.
Upon arrival at Edinburgh Castle, use your prebooked ticket to enter. Your guide leads you around the sprawling grounds and provides more details about such notable features as the castle dungeons and Crown Jewels, as well as what to look out for inside.
Then, your guide leaves you alone to explore the castle buildings at your own pace.
Upon arrival at Edinburgh Castle, use your prebooked ticket to enter. Your guide leads you around the sprawling grounds and provides more details about such notable features as the castle dungeons and Crown Jewels, as well as what to look out for inside.
Then, your guide leaves you alone to explore the castle buildings at your own pace.
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Edinburgh Castle
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- Although much of the tour is done inside the castle complex, this will not be under cover.
- Bags over 30L in volume are not permitted inside the castle and the castle does not provide a locker system for the storage of luggage.
- Service animals allowed
- Tour DOES NOT MEET AT THE CASTLE, the tour begins from our start point at 192 High Street, by the statue of Adam Smith
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Please Note - Children, aged 15 and under, will not be able to join the tour unless accompanied by a responsible adult
- Edinburgh Castle is built on top of the core of an old volcano, the ground is often uneven and at times steep. Be prepared to be on your feet for the full duration of the tour. People with mobility issues may not get the most from this tour.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Great insight into Edinburgh Castle the tour Guide and Co Guide "Seren" was very friendly and very knowledgeable on all things Edinburgh Castle she explained greatly about its history and was very nice to chat too.
Have more clear instructions on the meeting point! There is no Loch Ness Discovery center so using Cafe Nero would be helpful. Also using a marker so we can see the tour guide would help.
Great way to learn more about Scottish history. It’s awesome being up on the top of the volcano and seeing the castle and the sights from waaay up there.
Matthew was an awesome tour guide! We throughly enjoyed every minute of it. His knowledge of Scotland was amazing!
Steph was an excellent guide making the historic facts come alive with references to popular culture and humour which inspired many belly laughs. The tour was at a manageable pace (even for the not so fit). Colourful descriptions tempered some of the serious events. Outstanding experience and a morning well spent learning about the rich history of the Edinburgh castle and surrounds.
It was very exciting to get the tour from Edinburghs very own Ryan Gosling, (Matthew). He was excellent.
Matthew was a fantastic guide and I’d highly recommend for others. The castle and its history are pretty cool!
Loved getting to go inside and walk around the castle grounds! Our guide, Koffe, was great! He loved history and was a great storyteller of it! We went in early/mid September, so the stadium that they put up every year for the month of August was still in the process of being taken down. So, some of the views around at the entrance were obstructed which was a bummer. But overall it was great to see and hear about the history of this beautiful castle!
Very informative! Our guide not only knew the history, but she had the inside scoop! My husband wished we had more time to explore the individual buildings. Perhaps an earlier tour would have been better for us.
My husband and I had such an enjoyable experience with our tour guide, Campbell! He was very funny and informative.
A tour of Edinburgh Castle. We walked from the Royal Mike to the top of the castle with Matt our guide
Georgia and her daughter were stars! I learned so much about the castle and Scotland's rich history.
Use the guide for more information, better than going solo. There will be time at the end to explore on your own.
Euan was a great guid.w He was engaging and entertaining, while providing interesting history
. He kept the tour moving at a great pace.
The group was very large (27 people) with 1 guide and outside the whole time (we thought the tour would take place inside the castle as well). The guide mostly focused on wars and weapons. Perhaps it was our mistake not to do our due dilligence as we expected more royal history to be included. All in all it did not match our expectations but many americans in our group seemed to enjoy it! So perhaps a matter of preference.
Our tour guide was amazing & the castle was very impressive. If you can get a specific tour guide ask for Mathew!
Great experience! Big G was absolutely great ! Funny and interesting
You should know that the guid does not accompany you throughout the castle, he just presents some historical facts and after he tells you what he has/whant to, he leaves and you visit the museums alone
Very nice tour guide. I got to learn so much about the castle and his relation to some of the people who either stormed the castle or fought to protect the castle
We had a wonderful tour. Our tour guide Max was very friendly and made sure we remained engaged and informed about everything in the castle. We got a bit late to get there but they kindly waited for us. The castle itself is also very beautiful with breathtaking views of the city
Entertaining. Interesting. Informative. Nice pace. Stories to make the history come alive. Euan was delightful!
We had a great time listening to our guide, Ben. He was well informed, taught with enthusiasm and obviously loved his subject. After the tour we stayed for hours exploring the various museums and sights. A good cafe provides food to keep going.
Informational and packed with historical facts.
Our guide Koffe was very knowledgeable , he included drama with facts.!
Joffe was informative and entertaining. Highly recommend this tour through this fascinating castle..
I enjoyed the tour very much. Koffe was wonderful tour guide. He was knowledgeable, funny, friendly, and professional. Thank you!
Very busy tour and noisy. The guide was difficult to hear. We left the group after an hour and saw the castle on our own.
The tour was organized extremely well. As Canadians, we had to track down the Adam Smith monument but a very helpful Police Officer pointed us in the right direction. Stephanie was above and beyond clear, concise, entertaining and informative in her explanation of how the tour was going to unfold. Stephanie was very open to questions and filled the group in on historical facts prior to embarking up the Royal Mile and during our walk up the Royal Mile. Even in the congestion of all the people on different tours and individual sight seers, Stephanie excelled at keeping the group together and giving people enough time to stay engaged with the tour. At this point, I have to say that Stephanie’s bio is very accurate with her performance skills showing themselves at every turn. The Castle tour itself is demanding but doable for a 70 yr old that is not in the best of shape. The tour does climb steadily upward and you have to be prepared for wind, (hold on to your Hat), but Stephanie took the time to ensure all could hear her involved revelations of the history of the Edinburg Castle and the Clans who fought to hold on to their heritage. All in all, a spectacular tour. You won’t be disappointed.
Koffee was a great tour guide. Very engaging and good humor, not your boring tour guide. Would highly recommend!
Great overview of the history and castle lore. Moved us along through the highlights. Efficient entry.
Koffe was super knowledgeable of all things castle!! Very interesting and informative. The tour was fun and easy to find.
Very informative and funny. Just the right pace for all ages and walking abilities. Our travel guide was fabulous… would recommend this tour.
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